A-10 Thunderbolt II [Image 3 of 9]

AFGHANISTAN

01.07.2014

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan flies a combat sortie Jan. 7, 2014, over northeast Afghanistan. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jason Robertson/Released)